US Small Business Confidence Slips as Oil Prices Surge

53 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 14

US small business optimism fell in March, with the NFIB Index dropping 3 points to 95.8, below its 52-year average.
The decline was driven by a spike in oil prices linked to the Iran war, despite ongoing support from recent tax cuts.
Rising input costs and increased uncertainty are putting pressure on small firms, raising concerns about broader economic impacts.

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